Patents by Inventor Donald Malec

Donald Malec has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Drive coupler for a blender
    Publication number: 20060275075
    Abstract: A drive coupling assembly (10) for attaching two shafts includes a coupler body (11) and a locking clip (12). The body (11) has a splined opening (23) which is adapted to receive one shaft, and an aperture (24) which is adapted to receive a drive shaft (13) of a motor (14). A slot (25) is formed in coupler body (11) and the slot (25) communicates with the aperture (24). The clip (12) is positioned in the slot (25) and includes a spring tab (33) which can engage an undercut (40) in the shaft (13) to maintain the drive coupling assembly (10) on the shaft (13).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Jonathan Katz, Richard Boozer, Gregory Ans, Robert Beesley, Jay Honsaker, Donald Malec